Ronnie Black

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Ronnie Black
Personal information
Full nameRonald Jay Black
Born (1958-05-26) May 26, 1958 (age 66)
Lovington, New Mexico, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Career
College Lamar University
Turned professional1981
Current tour(s) Champions Tour
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T6: 1984
PGA Championship T21: 1986
U.S. Open T44: 1985
The Open Championship DNP

Ronald Jay Black (born May 26, 1958) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.

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Black was born in Lovington, New Mexico. He attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he was a member of the golf team. He turned pro in 1981.

Black won two events on the PGA Tour during his career both in the mid-1980s. He has more than $3 million in career earnings. [1] His best finish in a major championship was T-6 at The Masters in 1984. [2]

Black began playing on the Champions Tour in 2008. His best finish in his first two seasons was T-2 at the 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods Open.

Black was inducted into the Cardinal Hall of Honor at Lamar University in 1993. [3] He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Oct 9, 1983 Southern Open −9 (68-69-65-69=271)Playoff Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Torrance
2Jul 15, 1984 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic −17 (69-69-66-63=267)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Willie Wood

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1983 Southern Open Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Torrance Won with birdie on fourth extra hole
2 1989 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Grady Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (2)

this list may be incomplete

Results in major championships

Tournament19821983198419851986198719881989
Masters Tournament T6T41
U.S. Open CUTCUTT44CUTT54
PGA Championship T34CUTT21T28T2569
Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUTCUT
PGA Championship T29

Note: Black never played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament 00001122
U.S. Open 00000072
The Open Championship 00000000
PGA Championship 00000276
Totals0000131610

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References

  1. ↑ "Biographical information from ESPN.com". Archived from the original on May 2, 2005. Retrieved September 20, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Golf Major Championships" . Retrieved January 22, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Cardinal Hall of Honor". Archived from the original on October 30, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2007.
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